Campus Compact’s newsletter for organizations and institutions involved in public and community service.
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| Issue | Main articles |
| Summer 2010 | Penn President Amy Gutmann’s Passion for Engagement; Civic Engagement: A Minnesota Tradition; TRUCEN Mission & Goals; Thinking Aloud: Network within a Network |
| Winter 2010 | Interview with Leo Lambert, Elon’s President; Ehrlich Award Recipient, Thomas Dutton, spotlight on VISTA program in Portland; and information on Presidents Leadership Summit |
| Summer 2009 | SOSU, KSU students receive Civic Leadership Award; Proyecto Communidad: University of the Street; Dutton of Miami U named Ehrlich Reward Recipient |
| Spring 2009 | Bold presidential agenda holds promise for higher education; JMU director garners national staff award for community engagement; Student-led organization fights drug abuse |
| Fall 2008 | Public service requirement linked to rise in student applications, 2008 Campus Vote initiative takes off |
| Spring 2008 | Student coalition spurs legislation to create 100,000 civic works jobs; New voting website helps students vote smart |
| Winter 2008 | Promoting social equity in New Orleans’ 9th Ward; More communication, collaboration needed, say community partners in major CACC study; Research universities step up civic engagement |
| Fall 2007 | Collaboration crosses borders to build communities; Students, faculty honored for innovative initiatives; Engineering success at Louisiana State |
| Spring 2007 | Student Service Valued at $7.1 Billion; Wentworth ramps up spring break program to rebuild in New Orleans |
| Winter 2007 | Global citizenship at Kalamazoo; What members love about Campus Compact |
| Fall 2006 | Campus Compact poised to meet new challenges; Essays from leading thinkers shape discussions on civic engagement’s future; Campus Compact’s 20th anniversary celebrationTop faculty, students in civic engagement honored |
| Summer 2006 | Student Service Valued at $5.6 billion; National leaders to converge on Chicago this fall at Campus Compact’s 20th anniversary; New resources for developing student leaders |
| Winter 2006 | Civic engagement high at comprehensive universities; Kentucky becomes 31st state Compact; 100 campuses act to enliven the democracy |
| Fall 2005 | Presidents, legislators celebrate Campus Compact’s 20 years; Members aid Katrina victims |
| Spring 2005 | Campus Compact survey: Students contribute $ billions in service to communities; Campus Compact resources let students be heard |
| Winter 2005 | Sustaining success in challenging times; Readying campuses to serve as emergency resources; Campus Compact & UN collaborate |
| Fall 2005 | Presidents, legislators celebrate Campus Compact’s 20 years of progress; Members aid Hurricane Katrina victims; Newman, Ehrlich, and Swearer recipients |
| Spring 2005 | Students contribute $ billions of service to communities; Student participation and engagement way up |
| Fall 2004 | Campus Compact joins efforts to mobilize voters; Member presidents call for civic action; Best practice: Building community with facultyNew fund honors Campus Compact founder |
| Spring 2004 | Student service at record levels; Best practice: Moving from “good” to “great”; Member presidents in the news |
| Winter 2004 | Governor launches Kansas Compact; Professionalizing the role of service directors; Celebrating a decade of engagement under the Big Sky; Advocacy efforts pay off |
| Fall 2003 | An unusual match, by Thomas Schnaubelt, Ph.D; LC: Building partnerships for civic education; Legislative update; Campus Compact’s effect on service in higher ed; Inspired by the power & value of service-learning; Higher Standards in Service-Learning Research; Swearer Student Award; Focus on Community Colleges |
| Spring 2003 | Indicators of Engagement: New initiative to deepen civic engagement on campus; New center for liberal education and civic engagement; An initiative to end hate; Raise Your Voice: A Week of Action: 250 campuses, 7 days, and lots of action; Outstanding innovation at UCLA |
| Winter 2003 | Highlights from Campus Compact’s 2002 National Summit; Legislative update & Swearer winners; Student voices; The New Greatest Generation, by Gary Schueller |
| Fall 2002 | Raise Your Voice: Student Action for Change; Teach to Change in R.I.New initiative to increase civic engagement; Bush & Harkavy on service-learning & civic engagement; Ehrlich recipients; Resources for student dialogue & the war on terrorism; Legislative update; Service-Learning Research Conference |
| Fall / Winter, 2001-2002 | Searching for truth in turbulent times; NY officially launches CompactPeople news: Heffernan & Jamieson |
| Summer 2001 | Service-Learning as contested territory: One person’s perspective after 25 Years; Hollander receives honorary degree; 2001 Swearer recipients; Dr. Williams receives Ehrlich Award; State Compacts reach 25; WorldCom’s civic investment |
| Spring 2001 | Students and civic engagement; Higher education and community engagementWomen’s colleges and service-learning |
| Fall 2000 | The 2000 Presidents’ Leadership Colloquium; Higher Education for democracy: Strategies for civic engagement; The disengaged generation: Evidence and potential solutions; America’s evolving democracy: Redefining citizenship |
| Summer 2000 | Vanishing voters? Higher ed’s responsibility for helping students connect service; Civic responsibility and politicsFive students receive the 2000 Swearer Humanitarian Award |
| March-April 2000 | College students and presidents discuss service and the civic responsibility of higher ed; Trinity College and others invest in the revitalization of their communities |
| October-November 1999 | Presidents pledge to renew higher eds public purposes and to rebuild the democracy; A school without walls: University of Montana; Faculty professor James Farr: Service should properly be called “work;” 6 national discipline associations receive grants to expand service-learning |
| May-June 1999 |
Service-learning and the non-traditional student; Four older undergrads share benefits, insights, and challenges to service-learning; Making service-learning work for the older student |
| March-April 1999 |
Focus on quality: Beyond unilateral engagement: How one university became a true community partner; Exploring higher ed’s role in civic responsibility |
| Dec-Jan 1998-1999 |
New federal programs and legislation have big effects on higher ed; Quality service program gives kids and undergrads a Jumpstart |
| Oct-Nov 1998 |
Campus Compact convenes Wingspread gathering to explore successful partnerships; Five undergrads receive Swearer Humanitarian AwardMidwest community service |
| Dec-Jan 1997-1998 |
Brown program connects students with meaningful work after college; Considerations in mandating service as a graduation requirement; Redefining service inside and outside the classroom |
| Oct-Nov 1997 |
Research advisory council convenes in NYC; Service-Learning Institute for engineering, mathematics, and science faculty |
| July-Aug 1997 |
U.S. Secretary of Education honors Swearer award winners; Compact for learning and citizenship announced; Spotlight on Bellarmine College |
| May-June 1997 |
Campus Compact announces partnering initiative; NH becomes state Compact; Campus Compact president’s summit |
| March-April 1997 |
Campus Compact commits to presidents’ summit; SEAMS update: Grant continues to impact disciplines |
| Jan-Feb 1997 |
Compact names Hollander new director; Utah launches state Compact |
| Nov-Dec 1996 |
Federal budget boosts Work-Study funds; Partnership announces M.A. degree for international service; Community based learning: unintended consequences |
| Sept-Oct 1996 |
Voter registration drives; Campus Compact launches Seams Year IIPartnering with the community |
| July-Aug 1996 |
Rhodes to step down as Campus Compact director; National gathering convenes in Indianapolis |
| March-Apr 1996 |
Campus Compact announces Ehrlich Faculty Award winner; Swearer Student Humanitarian Award winners namedService-learning 1986-1996 |
| Jan-Feb 1996 |
Oregon launches a state Compact; Olivet College announces service scholarships; Educating for civic responsibility |
| Nov-Dec 1995 |
Prudential survey reveals high school students value service; Astin study reveals benefits of volunteering in college |
| Sept-Oct 1995 |
College and university presidents issue RI challenge; Serving communities, strengthening institutions |
| July-Aug 1995 |
MA joins national network; Campus Compact celebrates 10 years of service in higher ed |
